Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God(Philippians 4:6).
Have you ever wondered if your requests seem unimportant or too trivial to bring before the Creator of the Universe? I mean, seriously, why should I bother Him with what to cook for dinner when some mom is wondering if she’ll even have food for her children this week. Or is it presumptuous to pray for a good grade when there are people facing dire circumstances.
It’s a common struggle. Sometimes we hesitate to bother God with our everyday concerns, but in this verse, God’s word says not to be anxious about anything. Anything means “any . thing” no matter what. It is not limited to anyone’s definition of what is important or trivial.
God, Himself is inviting us to share our needs (and even our hopes and wants) openly with Him. Our relationship with Him, like any good relationship, should be built with transparency and honesty.
A wise person once said that when we have a thought that is troubling, we should ask ourselves “Who is the author of that thought?” If I am thinking that my concerns are too insignificant or that God has more important things to do, the author of that thought is not the One who said to ask anything, or the One who said to pray without ceasing.
This verse, however, comes with a condition— add to our prayer thanksgiving. Take note, thanksgiving is given to God during the request time, not just after it is answered. Thanking Him at this time demonstrates our faith that our prayer will be heard and answered in the way that is best for us. It demonstrates trust in Him knowing that God may not always change our circumstances, or answer in the way we want Him to, but He does promise to give us peace and to guard our hearts and minds as we pray seeking Him and His way.